TWM518166U - Smart mobile tag printing system - Google Patents

Abstract

A smart mobile tag printing system is provided. The system comprises a NFC tag, a back-end server and a smart mobile tag printer. The NFC tag has a first data group. The back-end server has a data base. The smart mobile tag printer comprises a memory unit, a NFC transfer module, a control and communication module and a printing unit. The memory unit is provided for storing a first related information corresponding to a tag ID of the first data group. The NFC transfer module is used for reading the NFC tag to obtain the first data group. The control and communication module is used for connecting with the back-end server according to a server address of the first data group, and downloading a corresponding second data group from the data base to the memory unit according to the tag ID. The printing unit is used for printing the combination of the first data group and the first related information, or printing the data included from the second data group.

Description

Smart mobile label printing system

This creation is about a smart mobile label printing system, especially a label printing system that uses Near Field Communication (NFC) reading technology and can print backed up data.

In today's technological development, bar code labeling machines or so-called bar code printers and label printers have become quite popular; in the medical, transportation, retail, logistics and warehousing industries, manufacturing, entertainment. There are many different types of applications in various industries such as industry, service industry, government agencies, post offices or express delivery. It is an indispensable and highly dependent technology product in modern life.

The so-called bar code printer or label printer is a machine that uses a certain size and material of printed paper and can print the specified content on it according to a preset layout program. As far as the current technology is concerned, bar code printers or label printers are generally printed in the form of thermal or thermal transfer, and use special printed paper and ribbon to print text or graphics by printing head. . In addition, the printed paper can also be made of a special material with adhesive properties so that it can be attached to a designated item to indicate its contents for identification. Depending on the mode in which it is applied, bar code printers or label printers may include different types, such as fixed or desktop and portable.

For example, there are sample sampling operations in the medical industry, and most of the samplers use the label printing mechanism to make sticky labels, so that different sample sources and types can be clearly and quickly marked. In addition, there are related businesses in the post office or courier that need to make labels, such as making labels and pasting them on mail parcels or letters to indicate the objects they are sending. Or, in some transportation industries, services Tickets, tickets or number plates for industry or entertainment, even the production of price tags for goods sold in the manufacturing or retail industries, etc., in order to quickly and clearly indicate the demand, label printers are usually in the industry Basic equipment.

In addition, the produced label can have a barcode, and To effectively read the barcode, you need to use a code reader to optically read the information and transfer it to the computer system. On the other hand, for the application of the portable label printer, it is generally required to be equipped with a mobile electronic device, such as a smart phone, a tablet computer or a personal digital assistant, by means of wireless signal transmission between them. For example, wireless radio frequency identification (RFID), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11 compliant) or ZigBee (IEEE 802.15.4 compliant), etc. The specified label is printed after being transferred to a portable label printer.

Because the barcode reader is equipped with a certain volume or weight, And the optical scanning method must respond to the bar code in a time-consuming and accurate manner. Therefore, under the development of wireless communication technology, the application of a Near Field Communication (NFC) reading technology has gradually received attention. The so-called Near Field Communication (NFC) technology is a high-frequency wireless communication technology evolved from radio frequency identification (RFID) technology and used under short distances to enable non-contact peer-to-peer operation between mobile electronic devices. Data transmission. As far as current technology is concerned, Near Field Communication (NFC) technology has both active and passive read modes and provides relatively convenient and fast connection and communication.

For example, mobile electronic devices with near field communication (NFC) chips It can operate functions such as e-wallet, credit card, access control card, bus MRT card or ticket; at the same time, mobile electronic devices with Near Field Communication (NFC) readers can also be equipped with Near Field Communication (NFC) The identification is read on the identification label and the associated further information can be read.

Please refer to Figure 1, which is a conventional label printer 10 in the near field. Schematic diagram of the application under communication (NFC) technology. As shown in the figure, an identification tag 11 is adopted. Made with Near Field Communication (NFC) technology and has relevant information content; such as product number, product information, patient name and medical records. The mobile electronic device 12 has a reader (or writer, not shown in the figure) that can read (or write) the identification tag 11, that is, the data is carried out by the NFC wireless communication protocol. Exchanging, and the mobile electronic device 12 can actively read the identification tag 11. In addition, the mobile electronic device 12 can be wirelessly connected to the label printer 10, so that new or additional information can be printed for the content of the identification label 11 for further inspection or pasting.

As described above, it can be seen that the identification tag 11 can also be disposed on another electronic device. The device (not shown in the figure) enables non-contact point-to-point data transmission between the two electronic devices. Therefore, under the architecture shown in Figure 1, the use of a general bar code reader can be removed.

However, the simultaneous use of label printers and mobile electronic devices will still Cause the burden on the user. Secondly, if the label printer used is a fixed type or a desktop type, or if the label printer is far away from the field in which the mobile electronic device reads the identification label, the printed label is obtained. New labels are more inconvenient. Moreover, even if the label printer used is portable, if a large number of different types of labels are to be printed, it is still possible during multiple non-contact reading and printing operations. It can cause confusion for the user and is prone to errors, so that it is unclear which of the identification labels is associated with the new printed label.

The purpose of this creation is to propose a smart mobile label printing system. The label printing system uses Near Field Communication (NFC) reading technology, which combines the functions of the mobile electronic device that can read the NFC identification tag with the conventional portable label printer to become a single function. The device also provides the user with the most effective way to update and download the associated information and print it.

This creation is a smart mobile label printer for use between a near field communication (NFC) identification tag and a backend server (NFC). The identification tag stores a first data set, the back end server has a database, and the smart mobile label printer comprises: a memory unit, a near field communication (NFC) transmission module, a control and Communication module and a printing unit. The memory unit provides a first associated information corresponding to a tag serial number in the first data set; the near field communication (NFC) transmission module is configured to read the near field communication (NFC) identification tag. Obtaining the first data set; the control and communication module is configured to perform a connection with the backend server according to a server address value in the first data set, according to the label serial number Downloading a corresponding second data set from the database to the memory unit; the printing unit is configured to print the combined first data set and the first related information, or may include from the first The data of the second data collection is printed.

On the other hand, this creation is a smart action label printing system. The system includes: a near field communication (NFC) identification tag, a backend server, and a smart mobile label printer. The near field communication (NFC) identification tag stores a first data set. The backend server has a database. The smart mobile label printer comprises: a memory unit, a near field communication (NFC) transmission module, a control and communication module, and a printing unit. The memory unit provides a first associated information corresponding to a tag serial number in the first data set; the near field communication (NFC) transmission module is configured to read the near field communication (NFC) identification tag. Obtaining the first data set; the control and communication module is configured to perform a connection with the backend server according to a server address value in the first data set, according to the label serial number Downloading a corresponding second data set from the database to the memory unit; the printing unit is configured to print the combined first data set and the first related information, or may include from the first The data of the second data collection is printed.

In order to better understand the above and other aspects of the present invention, the following specific embodiments, together with the drawings, are described in detail below:

10‧‧‧ Label Printer

11‧‧‧ identification label

12‧‧‧Mobile electronic devices

200‧‧‧Smart Mobile Label Printing System

20‧‧‧Smart Action Label Printer

21‧‧‧Control and Communication Module

211‧‧‧Processing unit

212‧‧‧Backend communication unit

22‧‧‧ memory unit

23‧‧‧Near Field Communication (NFC) Transmission Module

24‧‧‧Printing unit

25‧‧‧Display and operation module

26‧‧‧Barcode reading unit

30‧‧‧Near Field Communication (NFC) Identification Label

40‧‧‧Backend server

41‧‧‧Database

50, 60‧‧‧ label

51, 61‧‧‧ patterns

52, 62‧‧‧ barcode

S11~S13, S21~S25, S31~S38‧‧‧ steps

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the application of a conventional label printer 10 in Near Field Communication (NFC) technology.

FIG. 2A is a functional block diagram of a smart mobile tag printing system 200 proposed by the present invention.

Figure 2B is a schematic illustration of two labels 50, 60 printed by a smart mobile label printer 20 of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a flow chart of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a flow chart of the second embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a flow chart of the third embodiment of the present invention.

The embodiments are described in detail below, and the embodiments are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Further, the drawings in the embodiments omit unnecessary elements to clearly show the technical features of the present creation.

Please refer to FIG. 2A, which is a functional block diagram of a smart mobile label printing system 200 proposed by the present invention. As shown, the smart mobile tag printing system 200 includes a near field communication (NFC) identification tag 30, a backend server 40, and a smart mobile tag printer 20 proposed by the present invention. The type of action label printer 20 is applied between the near field communication (NFC) identification tag 30 and the back end server 40, and in the schematic of FIG. 2A, the smart type mobile label printer 20 is The wireless signal transmission mode is completed with the backend server 40.

Similar to the prior art, the near field communication (NFC) identification tag 30 of the present invention is also made using Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, and can record related information such as product number, product information, patient name or medical record data. In it. Next, as shown, the smart mobile label printer 20 of the present invention mainly includes a memory unit 22, a near field communication (NFC) transmission module 23, a control and communication module 21, and a printing unit 24. . a preferred embodiment is that the smart action target The printer 20 is provided with a main body casing (not shown) and the components are disposed in the main body casing. The connection relationship between the components is exemplified in Fig. 2A.

The control and communication module 21 is the smart mobile label printer In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2A, the control and communication module 21 can be configured by a processing unit 211 and a back-end communication unit 212, and wherein the back-end communication unit 212 The system is responsible for connecting to the backend server 40, and the manner can be used for data transmission between the backend server 40 and wireless signal transmission. Of course, the control and communication module 21 can also be set in other manners, and is not limited to the configuration as shown in FIG. 2A.

The near field communication (NFC) transmission module 23 can be located in the main body casing The middle front end is used for data exchange of the near field communication (NFC) identification tag 30 with the NFC wireless communication protocol, including active reading of the near field communication (NFC) identification tag 30. Secondly, the printing unit 24 can be located at the rear end of the main body casing, and the printing unit 24 can operate the printing function of the conventional bar code printer or the label printer, that is, the thermal feeling can be The method or thermal transfer method prints the text or pattern with the specified printed paper and ribbon, and can be printed, for example, from the rear end of the main body casing.

As described above, the smart mobile label printer 20 of the present creation In addition to the portable label printing function in the above description, it also functions as a general mobile electronic device. In detail, as shown in FIG. 2A, the smart mobile label printer 20 of the present invention further includes a display and operation module 25, and the display and operation module 25 can be located in the main body casing and set. On the top side, it is used to provide user operations and display related content and operation process. In one embodiment, the display and operation module 25 is a touch screen. Of course, the concept of this creation is not limited to this. In another embodiment, the display and operation module 25 can include a display screen and a user operation interface; for example, a plurality of function buttons.

On the other hand, the smart mobile label printer 20 of the present creation The reading is mainly based on Near Field Communication (NFC), but the Near Field Communication (NFC) identification tag 30 cannot read a general barcode type tag. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2A, the smart mobile label printer 20 of the present invention further includes a code reading unit 26 for providing a function of scanning and reading the bar code on the general label. In one embodiment, the barcode reading unit 26 can be an image capturing unit; for example, a photographic lens, which can be located in the main body casing and disposed on one side thereof. Since the general mobile electronic device is provided with a photographic lens and a specified image recognition program, the photographic lens can judge the barcode image captured, thereby enabling the barcode reading function to be operated.

Therefore, one of the features of the present creation is that the printing unit 24 And the near field communication (NFC) transmission module 23 is simultaneously disposed in the same device, that is, the mobile electronic device that can read the NFC identification tag is combined with the portable label printer. A smart action label printer. In this way, the user only needs to operate a single device to operate the functions of the general mobile electronic device and the function of label printing. Also, since the printing unit 24 and the near field communication (NFC) transmission module 23 are not connected by a wireless signal, but are electrically connected in the same device, the transmission efficiency of the printed message can be The promotion does not easily cause a time delay, and there is no confusing user due to a large number of reading and printing operations, resulting in a situation in which the new printed label corresponds to an error.

It is also shown in FIG. 2A that the backend server 40 of the present creation has A database 41. In addition, related information such as product number, product information, patient name or medical record data stored and recorded in the near field communication (NFC) identification tag 30 as described above is used in this example to cooperate with a first data set. Implementation instructions. It should be noted that the first data set can be a collection of multiple data, and can be edited and formulated correspondingly according to the needs of the application type.

In addition, another feature of the present invention is stored in the near field communication. The first data set in the (NFC) identification tag 30 includes a tag serial number, a server address value, and a change data; and the database 41 stores a corresponding data. A second data set of the label number. When the user is applying, the second data set worthy of further reference and application by the user can be obtained by the near field communication (NFC) identification tag 30 contact or proximity operation means. On the other hand, the memory unit 22 provides a first associated information corresponding to the label number for storage.

Please refer to Figure 2B for the smart action using this creation. A schematic representation of the two labels 50, 60 printed by the label printer 20. In Fig. 2B, the label of the product is illustrated, including the product name, price, related patterns 51, 61, and bar codes 52, 62, and the like. As shown in the figure, the label 50 and the label 60 correspond to different products (one is chicken and the other is milk), so the label numbers of the two labels 50 and 60 are different. Secondly, according to the design of the present creation and the limited storage capacity of the near field communication (NFC) identification tag 30, the combined results of the printing results on the two labels 50, 60 are different.

Take Figure 2B as an example, the content of the product name (ie chicken and milk), barcode 52, 62 is the change data that can be from the first data set; and the characters of "product name", the characters of "price", the characters of patterns 51, 61 and their prices (ie 999 and 777) can come from The second data set. In the second drawing, the "product name", "price" and the patterns 51, 61 are printed on the respective labels in the same format, and of course, they can be designed in different formats. However, the contents of both the product name and the price and the barcodes 52 and 62 are different, so the combined printing results are also different.

In addition, the first associated information actually comes from the database. 41, which is regarded as the older information relative to the second data set, or the data downloaded in the previous update. In other words, the feature of the first associated information is the same as the second data set. On the other hand, in the second data set, the second data set is mainly updated with the price content (ie, 999 and 777), and the characters of the "product name", the characters of the "price", and the patterns 51, 61, and the like. The print format remains the same. Therefore, in other embodiments, the file of one print format may be additionally stored in the memory unit 22; if the file of the print format is not in the memory unit 22 At that time, it can be downloaded from the database 41. In other words, the update format of the print format and the price content can be downloaded separately.

Now, in a first embodiment, a label printing associated with the creation is performed. A description of the implementation of the method, and referring to FIG. 3, is a flow chart of the first embodiment. It is emphasized here that the label printing method associated with the present creation is provided for application to the smart mobile label printing system 200 and the printing result shown in FIG. 2B as shown in FIG. 2A. .

As shown in Figure 3, first, the near field communication (NFC) transmission mode The group 23 reads the near field communication (NFC) identification tag 30 to obtain the first data set (step S11); secondly, the control and communication module 21 according to the server bit in the first data set And the address value is compared with the backend server 40, and the corresponding second data set is downloaded from the database 41 to the memory unit 22 according to the label serial number in the first data set ( Step S12); Next, the first data set combined with the first related information is printed by the printing unit 24, or the data including the second data set is printed (step S13).

In detail, the application of this creation is for Near Field Communication (NFC) The identification tag is implemented, and the processing unit 211 in the control and communication module 21 can determine the result read by the near field communication (NFC) transmission module 23. Therefore, at the stage of the step S11, the step of determining the format of the read result may actually be included; if the read result is found to be not the Near Field Communication (NFC) format, then the entire process This is done to wait for the next contact or proximity operation of the near field communication (NFC) identification tag 30. Or, when the read result is found to be a Near Field Communication (NFC) format, but it is set in another mobile electronic device to enable point-to-point data transmission between the two mobile electronic devices, then The situation will only be the connection between the two mobile electronic devices, and the subsequent flow of the first embodiment will not be performed.

As stated above, the server address value is the backend server 40. The link address on the internet. Therefore, in step S12, when the first data set is obtained, the backend communication unit 212 in the control and communication module 21 can perform the backend server 40 according to the server address value. Finish the connection. The second data set in the present creation is associated with the first data set, that is, the second data set is the same as the first data set; and In the description of FIG. 2B, the second data set may be further supplementary information of the first data set to provide a combination of printing, and the information or content thereof may be text or a pattern.

For example, the first associated information includes, for example, a certain product The old label price (ie the price content), and the second data set contains a label data, such as the new label price of the product (ie, the price content); both of which correspond to the same product, that is, both correspond to The same label number (or can be defined as the product serial number). Therefore, when the connection is completed and completed, the backend communication unit 212 searches the database 41 for the corresponding second data set according to the label serial number, and after downloading, downloads and stores the data set. In the memory unit 22.

Smart mobile label printing system 200 shown in FIG. 2A The near field communication (NFC) identification tag 30 or the smart mobile tag printer 20 included therein is at least one, that is, a near field communication (NFC) identification tag 30 or a smart action relatively located in the terminal. The label printer 20 can be a plurality of, and even the back end server 40 can be plural. In this embodiment, it can be connected to the corresponding backend server 40 and its database 41 via the corresponding server address value, that is, the backend server 40 is issued to obtain the corresponding label number. Corresponding to the request of the information, and using the corresponding tag serial number, the corresponding second data set is found in the database 41. The database 41 provides remote management, that is, the database 41 can provide the administrator to update the second data set, for example, update the price content of the label data, or update the format to be printed on the label, Further, the smart mobile label printer 20 provided to each terminal is connected and downloaded, so that each user of the terminal can obtain the latest or required information and Print out.

As described above, in step S13, when the second data set is downloaded Then, the user can select a combination of the first data set and the first related information or the second data set to be printed. In detail, in the first embodiment, the second data set does not replace the first associated information, the downloaded second data set, the read first data set, and the stored The first related information system can be displayed on the display and operation module 25, and the user can select and specify the data to be printed therein; for example, when selecting relatively new information, the second data set is selected. Or select the identification tag 30 and the information existing in the memory unit 22, that is, select the combination of the read first data set and the relatively old first associated information. In this first embodiment, selecting to print the data from the downloaded second data set may be a combination of printing the first data set and the second data set, for example, as described above for FIG. 2B Or the content of the change in the first data set (for example, the content of the product name, the barcode) may be stored in the database 41 instead of the same label number. A part of the data collection. In this way, the format and other information or information listed on the label are from the second data collection without being combined with the first data set.

Therefore, with the first embodiment described above, the user of the terminal can The required information is obtained in an efficient manner for printing, and when the associated information is updated, it is not necessary to be updated by the user of the terminal, but only by the administrator of the database 41. Update the information in it.

As can be seen from the description of the first embodiment above, when the user is making a selection When the object to be printed is specified, that is, the first associated information, the first data set or the second data set, there may be several situations as follows: First, the smart mobile label printer 20 The memory set may not be effectively downloaded due to the previous contact or proximity operation of the near field communication (NFC) identification tag 30, or may not be effectively connected to the backend server 40, so that the memory is in the memory. Unit 22 The first associated information is not stored; second, the second data set is not updated, so that the first related information in the memory unit 22 is actually the same as the second data set currently in the database 41. Third, regardless of whether the latest information has been downloaded, in order to instantly print the updated related information, the smart mobile label printer 20 can still check the update status of the data by operating and connecting.

In response to and not limited to these situations, the label associated with this creation is printed. The method can also be further modified in accordance with the concepts disclosed in the first embodiment above to achieve a more efficient and practically demanding processing effect.

Now, in a second embodiment, a label printing associated with the creation is performed. A description of the implementation of the method, and referring to FIG. 4, is a flow chart of the second embodiment. It is emphasized here that the second embodiment is also applied to the smart action label printing system 200 as shown in FIG. 2A and the printing result shown in FIG. 2B. The main difference between the second embodiment and the first embodiment is that the processing unit 211 in the second embodiment has a function for determining whether the first associated information is stored in the memory unit 22.

As shown in Figure 4, first, the near field communication (NFC) transmission mode The group 23 reads the near field communication (NFC) identification tag 30 to obtain the first data set (step S21). Secondly, the processing unit 211 determines whether the corresponding tag number is stored in the memory unit 22. The first associated information (step S22); when the first associated information corresponding to the tag number is stored in the memory unit 22, the processing unit 211 causes the backend communication unit 212 not to be connected to the backend server 40. Connecting, and causing the printing unit 24 to print the combined first data set and the first related information (step S23); when the memory unit 22 does not store the first corresponding tag number When the information is associated, the processing unit 211 causes the backend communication unit 212 to perform the connection with the backend server 40 according to the server address value in the first data set, according to the first The label serial number in the data set is downloaded from the database 41 to the corresponding second data set to the memory unit 22 (step S24); then, the printing unit 24 will include the first The data of the two data sets is printed (step S25).

Regarding the content of the step S21 described and its further implementation technique It is the same as step S11 of the first embodiment, and therefore, it will not be described again.

As mentioned above, the smart mobile label printer 20 may be due to the previous one. The next contact or proximity operation of the near field communication (NFC) identification tag 30 has been downloaded or failed to effectively download the corresponding data set in the memory unit 22. Therefore, in step S22, the processing unit 211 determines whether the first associated information corresponding to the tag serial number read in step S21 is stored in the memory unit 22. The purpose and benefit of this design is to view the associated information in the context where the data set is less frequently updated, or in an environment where the backend server 40 cannot be connected. Printed with.

As stated above, the process is therefore divided into existing and non-existent Two kinds of processing of related information. In this embodiment, the first related information that has the corresponding tag serial number is designed to be directly printed; that is, the partial data in the first data set (for example, the content of the product name, the barcode) The first associated information corresponding to the same tag serial number is combined and printed, and the connection with the backend server 40 is excluded (ie, step S23). Similarly, the user can perform the printing operation through the display on the display and operation module 25.

On the other hand, in this embodiment, there is no corresponding label for The case of the first associated information of the serial number is designed to be connected to the backend server 40 to download the second data set (ie, step S24); and the content of the step S24 is actually the first embodiment. The content of step S12 is the same, so that it will not be repeated here. On the other hand, if the smart mobile label printer 20 has read the near field communication (NFC) identification tag 30 and downloaded the data from the database 41, then in the memory The corresponding tag number must be stored in the unit 22. Therefore, in other embodiments, the manner of determining in step S22 may be designed to determine whether the same tag number stored in step S21 is stored in the memory unit 22.

Further, at the stage of step S24, actually It may also include the step of determining, by the control and communication module 21, whether the environment in which the environment is provided is provided with a wireless network. When a wireless network is provided, it can be automatically connected to the backend server 40; when the wireless network is not provided, it is a special case in this embodiment because the connection cannot be made, and the design can be correspondingly designed. The process ends directly, or an associated error message is displayed to await the next contact or proximity operation of the near field communication (NFC) identification tag 30.

Furthermore, at the stage of the step S24, if the connection is over If there is a disconnection in the process and a download error occurs, or if there are other obstacles that cannot be eliminated and the waiting time is too long, the process may be designed to end directly, or the related error message may be displayed. Waiting for the next operation of contacting or approaching the near field communication (NFC) identification tag 30. Of course, according to the general operating experience, a specific waiting time or a number of retests can be designed to try to connect again, and the user is provided to decide whether to end the process when it is really impossible to connect.

As described above, in step S25, when the second data set is downloaded After that, the user can be provided to print the second data set. In detail, in this second embodiment, selecting a print including the data from the downloaded second data set may print a combination of the first data set and the second data set, for example, the above The description in FIG. 2B; or the change data (for example, the content of the product name, the barcode) in the first data set described above may be stored in the database 41 under the condition that the same label number is corresponding, Is part of the second data set. In this way, the format and other information or information listed on the label are from the second data collection without being combined with the first data set. Similarly, the downloaded second data set can be displayed on the display and operation module 25 and operated by the user to print.

In addition, another feature of this creation is that in addition to being able to download and print In addition to the newer information, it can also be connected to the backend server 40. The smart mobile label printer 20 of the terminal performs setting. In detail, the first data set read in the present creation also includes a setting update request instruction, and the downloaded second data set further includes a setting update program. When the backend communication unit 212 is connected to the backend server 40 according to the server address value, in addition to issuing the associated information corresponding to the label serial number to the backend server 40 (ie, the second data) In addition to the request of the collection, the setting update request command can be issued to the backend server 40 at the same time. Therefore, the backend server 40 attaches the setting update program to the second data set and provides the backend communication unit 212 for downloading.

Thus, at the stage of step S25, it may be followed After the step S25, the step of printing the printing unit 24 by the setting update program may be actually included. The setting may be an update of the driver of the printing unit 24, or a change or adjustment of the setting of the printed pixels or quality thereof.

Therefore, with the second embodiment described above, the user of the terminal can also The required information is obtained in a convenient and efficient manner for printing, and the associated information can be viewed and printed even if it is offline or not connected.

Now, in a third embodiment, a label printing associated with the creation is performed. A description of the implementation of the method, and referring to FIG. 5, is a flow chart of the third embodiment. It is emphasized here that the third embodiment is also applied to the smart action label printing system 200 as shown in FIG. 2A and the printing result shown in FIG. 2B. The main difference between the third embodiment and the second embodiment is that in the third embodiment, the connection with the backend server 40 to download the data is a necessary step of the flow.

As shown in Figure 5, first, the near field communication (NFC) transmission mode The group 23 reads the near field communication (NFC) identification tag 30 to obtain the first data set (step S31); secondly, the processing unit 211 determines the memory unit Whether the first association information corresponding to the label number is stored in the file 22 (step S32); when the first association information corresponding to the label number is stored in the memory unit 22, the processing unit 211 causes the back end communication The unit 212 performs the connection with the backend server 40 according to the server address value in the first data set, and downloads from the database 41 according to the label serial number in the first data set. Corresponding the second data is collected into the memory unit 22 (step S33); then, the processing unit 211 determines whether the second data set is identical to the first associated information (step S34); when the processing unit 211 determines When the second data set is the same as the first related information, the processing unit 211 causes the printing unit 24 to print the combined first data set and the first related information (step S35); When the processing unit 211 determines that the second data set is different from the first related information, the processing unit 211 causes the printing unit 24 to print the data including the second data set (step S36).

On the other hand, when the memory unit 22 does not store the corresponding label When the first associated information is serialized, the processing unit 211 causes the backend communication unit 212 to perform connection with the backend server 40 according to the server address value in the first data set. Downloading the corresponding second data set from the database 41 to the memory unit 22 according to the label serial number in the first data set (step S37); then, the printing unit 24 will include the The data of the two data sets is printed (step S38).

Regarding the content of the step S31 described and its further implementation technique It is the same as step S11 of the first embodiment and step S21 of the second embodiment. The content of the step S32 is the same as the step S22 of the second embodiment, and therefore no further details are provided herein.

As stated above, in this embodiment, the design is either already or The first associated information is not required to be connected to the backend server 40 to download the second data set. Therefore, the contents of the steps S33 and S37 described above are the same as the step S24 of the second embodiment. The purpose and benefit of this design is even The memory unit 22 already has the first associated information corresponding to the label number, but the second data set located in the database 41 should be a newer status information; therefore, if the connection is downloaded through the connection to compare two The difference between the users (ie, step S34, for example, comparing their respective price contents, print formats), enables checking the update status of their data sets. When there is no difference, the representative material is not updated (step S35 is performed); and when there is a difference, the representative data is updated (step S36 is performed). In other words, when the manager updates the second data set, in the present embodiment, it is possible to enable the smart mobile label printer 20 of each terminal to download the latest data by operation.

It should be noted that in step S35, due to the second data set Not updated, so if it is changed to print including the data from the second data set, the actual printing result is not different from the combination of printing the first data set and the first related information. . In addition, in step S36, since the second data set is updated, the downloaded second data set corresponding to the tag number may be designed to replace the first related information.

The content of steps S37 to S38 described above is the same as the second implementation. Steps S24 to S25 of the example are not described here.

In summary, the intelligent action label printing system proposed by this creation In addition to combining the mobile electronic device that can read the NFC identification tag with the conventional portable label printer, it becomes a single device, thereby providing users with more convenience and avoiding confusion or In addition to the enhancement of the printing operation error, the user of the terminal can also provide the update and download of the related information in the most effective manner, and can also eliminate the inconvenience of setting the update of the label printer of each terminal one by one.

Therefore, this creation can effectively solve the related problems raised in the prior art, and can successfully achieve the main purpose of the development of the case.

Although the present invention has been disclosed above by way of example, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Those who have general knowledge in the technical field of this creation do not leave this In the spirit and scope of creation, when you can make a variety of changes and refinements. Therefore, the scope of protection of this creation is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application.

200‧‧‧Smart Mobile Label Printing System

20‧‧‧Smart Action Label Printer

21‧‧‧Control and Communication Module

211‧‧‧Processing unit

212‧‧‧Backend communication unit

22‧‧‧ memory unit

23‧‧‧Near Field Communication (NFC) Transmission Module

24‧‧‧Printing unit

25‧‧‧Display and operation module

26‧‧‧Barcode reading unit

30‧‧‧Near Field Communication (NFC) Identification Label

40‧‧‧Backend server

41‧‧‧Database

Claims (16)

A smart mobile label printer for use between a near field communication (NFC) identification tag and a backend server, wherein the near field communication (NFC) identification tag stores a first data set, the back end servo The smart mobile label printer includes: a memory unit for storing a first associated information corresponding to a label serial number in the first data set; and a near field communication ( An NFC) transmission module for reading the near field communication (NFC) identification tag to obtain the first data set; a control and communication module for using a server bit in the first data set And the address value is connected to the backend server, and the corresponding second data set is downloaded from the database to the memory unit according to the label serial number; and a printing unit is used for combining The first data set is printed with the first associated information, or the data from the second data set is printed. The smart mobile label printer according to claim 1, wherein the control and communication module comprises: a processing unit, configured to determine whether the corresponding number of the label is stored in the memory unit An associated information; and a backend communication unit for connecting to the backend server. The smart mobile label printer according to claim 2, wherein when the first associated information corresponding to the serial number of the label is stored in the memory unit, the processing unit causes the back communication unit not to The back-end server is connected, and the printing unit prints the combined first data set and the first associated information; when the first associated association corresponding to the label serial number is not stored in the memory unit In the case of information, the processing unit causes the backend communication unit to connect with the backend server, and causes the printing unit to print data including the second data set. The smart mobile label printer according to claim 2, wherein when the first associated information corresponding to the serial number of the label is stored in the memory unit, the processing unit causes the back communication unit to a backend server connection; wherein when the processing unit determines that the second data set is the same as the first associated information, the processing unit causes the printing unit to combine the first data set with the first The related information is printed; wherein when the processing unit determines that the second data set is different from the first related information, the processing unit causes the printing unit to print data including the second data set. The smart mobile label printer according to claim 2, wherein when the first associated information corresponding to the label serial number is stored in the memory unit, the downloaded second data corresponding to the label serial number The collection system replaces or does not replace the first association information, and the database provides the administrator to update the second data collection. The smart mobile label printer of claim 1, wherein the first data set includes a setting update request command, and the second data set includes a setting update program, wherein the setting update program is used Update the printing operation of the printing unit. The smart mobile label printer of claim 1, further comprising a display and operation module for displaying the first data set, the first associated information or the second data set to provide The user specifies the material to be printed. The smart mobile label printer as described in claim 1 further includes a code reading unit for providing scanning and reading functions for the barcode. A smart mobile label printing system that includes: a near field communication (NFC) identification tag storing a first data set; a back end server having a database; and a smart mobile tag printer comprising: a memory unit providing the first A first associated information corresponding to a tag serial number in the data set is stored; a near field communication (NFC) transmission module is configured to read the near field communication (NFC) identification tag to obtain the first data a control and communication module, configured to download from the database according to the label serial number according to a server address value in the first data set and when the connection with the backend server is completed Corresponding a second data is collected into the memory unit; and a printing unit is configured to print the combined first data set and the first related information, or include data from the second data set Print it. The smart mobile tag printing system of claim 9, wherein the control and communication module comprises: a processing unit configured to determine whether the corresponding tag number is stored in the memory unit An associated information; and a backend communication unit for connecting to the backend server. The smart mobile tag printing system of claim 10, wherein when the first associated information corresponding to the tag serial number is stored in the memory unit, the processing unit causes the backend communication unit not to The back-end server is connected, and the printing unit prints the combined first data set and the first associated information; when the first associated association corresponding to the label serial number is not stored in the memory unit In the case of information, the processing unit causes the backend communication unit to connect with the backend server, and causes the printing unit to print data including the second data set. The smart mobile tag printing system of claim 10, wherein when the first associated information corresponding to the tag serial number is stored in the memory unit, the processing unit causes the backend communication unit to a backend server connection; wherein when the processing unit determines that the second data set is the same as the first associated information, the processing unit causes the printing unit to combine the first data set with the first The related information is printed; wherein when the processing unit determines that the second data set is different from the first related information, the processing unit causes the printing unit to print data including the second data set. The smart mobile tag printing system according to claim 10, wherein when the first associated information corresponding to the tag serial number is stored in the memory unit, the downloaded second data corresponding to the tag serial number The collection system replaces or does not replace the first association information, and the database provides the administrator to update the second data collection. The smart mobile tag printing system of claim 9, wherein the first data set includes a setting update request command, and the second data set includes a setting update program, wherein the setting update program is used Update the printing operation of the printing unit. The smart mobile label printing system of claim 9, wherein the smart mobile label printer further comprises a display and operation module for displaying the first data set and the first related information. Or the second collection of data to specify the information to be printed for the user to operate. The smart mobile label printing system according to claim 9, wherein the smart mobile label printer further comprises a code reading unit for providing scanning and reading functions on the barcode.